Spiced Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

This delicious fall-inspired recipe for spice-rubbed pork chops with apples and onions is finished with an easy-to-make apple cider pan sauce.

Course Pork

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Servings servings

Calories 322

Author Lynne Webb

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick, about 1 lb
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large apple, peeled, cored and cut into wedges
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple cider, divided

Seasoning blend:

1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

If necessary, trim excess fat from the pork.
Combine the sugar, cinnamon, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Reserve 1 teaspoon of the mixture for seasoning the apples, then sprinkle the remainder evenly over both sides of the chops and rub it in with the back of a spoon.
Heat the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until well caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, 1 minute longer.
Add the apples, sprinkle with the reserved seasoning and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the apple cider.
Make sure the apples are evenly coated with the cider and seasoning and cook until they're tender, about 3 minutes longer.
Transfer the apple-onion mixture to a plate and set aside.
Wipe out the pan, coat the bottom with a small amount of vegetable oil and return to the stove over medium-high heat.
Dredge the pork chops in the flour, shake off the excess and add to the pan. Cook until lightly browned, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
Add the remaining apple cider and continue cooking, turning the pork several times, until the liquid has thickened and the pork is glazed with the cider.
Transfer the chops to a serving platter and add the apples and onions.
Drizzle the remaining pan sauce over the top and serve immediately.

Tips for Making This Recipe

For best results, look for pork chops that are nicely marbled and be sure to leave a little of the fat around the edges so they stay moist and tender when cooked.

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